PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
26 Septaber 53 27/0r02 Srinsield, Ohio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
IilLtry AHECLOUD 1
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One Oos iver utates that it aloud.
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
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7. COURSE
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8. PHOTOS
9. PHYSICAL IDENCE DENCE
D Yes D Yes
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broke into three pieces, and disappeared [8. p. 379]..
September 20, the same year, was a big day for meteors. At
1:35 A.M. a iant fireball (AMS 2326) roared over southeastern
Illinois froim north to south, leaving a luminous train visible in five
states and illuminating the sky and countryside from St. Louis to mmnsane sn, adey
Louisville aud from Memphis to Knoxville. The final detonation, Louisville and from Memphis to Knoxville. The final detonation,
over western Kentncky, was heard over an area tooo miles square over western Kentucky, was heard over an area tooo miles square
and shook baildings from Paducah to Memphis. Fragments show- and shook baildings from Paducah to Memphis. Fragments s show-
ered farins over a twenty-five mile area, struck five buildings, and
penetrated ne roof. About fifty pounds of meteorites dropped in
Murray, Cailoway County, Kentucky, and are now in the Smith-
sonian Institution in Washington. That same night about 10:45 P.M., sonian Institution in Washington. That same night about 1o:45 P.M.,
freballs were reported by plane crews flying over a six-state area- fireballs were reported by plane crews flying g over a six-state area-
285 28S Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, . Arizona, and New Mexico [9, Arizona, and New Mexico [9,
p. 115]. Sirilar fireballs that vanished without trace were reported p. 115]. Sirilar fireballs that vanished without trace were reported .
13 on
—May 15. 1954; and October 27, 1954 (AMS 2337).
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1. When did you see the object? 20
Minutes
1953
Month Year (Circle One): A.M 8 P.M.
3. Time zone:
(Circl One): Eastern (Cirele One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacifie
. Orher
the object?
Springtiold OALe
Nearest Postel Address
Additional remarks: gime
Hours Minutes Secends
your answer to _ Question 5.
Certain c. Not very sure
0. Fairly certa in d.Just a guess
What was the condition of the sky?
(Cirele One): a. Bright daylight d. Just a trace of daylight
b. Duil daylight No tace of dayligh
c. Bright twilight . Don't remember
7. IF you saw the objsct during De T, TWILIGHT, or DA located as you looked at .
the object?
(Cirele Onel: a. In front of you 1/A d. To your loft
b. in back of you e. Overhaad
e. To your right . Don't remember

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8.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
None Bright moonlight
b. A fow Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Cirels One): a. Yes No c. Don't remember
10. IF it was BRiGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automo it headlight?:
(Circle One) a. A mile or mors away (a distant car)?
b.Several blocks away?
N/A c. A block away?
d. Several yards away? d. Several yards away?
Other.. .Other.
11. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes Don't Know Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Don't Know
f. Change shape? Don't Know Don't Know
g. a. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Don't Know
12.Did the object move bhnd something at anytime,particulary a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes NO Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
Did the object move in front of something af anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): neow No Don't Know. IF you answer S, than toll what
it moved in front of:
14. Did the abject appear: (Cirele One): a. Solid? Transparent? c. Don't Know.
15. Did you sbserve the object through any of the following?
Eyeglasses 3 Y =s No e, Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
e. Windshield Vas 9. Theodolite Y9s No
3. Windew glass Yin No n. Other
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17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects.
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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COFER THE MODN
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stard
18. The edges of the object were: 18.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other
Like a bright star = =
Sharply out!ined
d. Don'tremember Don'tromember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an A° at the beginning
of the path, a "B° at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
iF POssiBl.E, try to guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension.
...feet.
22. How large did the abject or objects appear as compared with one of the following objects held in the hand
and at about arm's length?
(Circle One): a. Head of a pin g. Silver dollar
b. Pon h. Baseball
c. Dima i. Grapefruit
d. Nickel i. Basketball
. Quarter k. Other
f. Half dollaw
22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.
Cortain c.Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Uncertain
23. How did the object ar objects disappear from view? Moves OF
oR CLoud
NOWN
SIAD
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a.
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Flying near an airfield?
d. In an airplane .. Flying over a city?
•. At sea f. Flying over open country?
Other _ g. Other
What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
WAS WATCHING A FOO
CALLED MY
a. North East South g. West
.Northeest d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
(Cirele One) Yes No
ohioct? (Circle One)
THsIS Vo7
31.i When it first appeared:
a. From tru North _.. 75 degrees. SURE WHH
. From horizon._ degrees. STANDS
31.2 When it disappeared: FROE. I WOULD THINM THAY Tr
. From iru North 70 dagrnes. ARE
6. Fromhorizon__2 .dagroes. RASED
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32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an 'A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
. In the following 33. In the following larger sketch place an larger sketch place an "
B
B_A
CT

a. Clear sky .No wind
Hazy Slight breeze
c. Scattered clouds c. Strong wind
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Don't remember
e. Don't emember
34.3 WEATHER (Cirele One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Cirel One)
Dry a. Cold
b. Fog, mist, or light rain Cool
c. Moderate orheavy rain c. Warm
d. Snow d. Hot
e. Don't remember .. Don't remember
.When did you repor some official that you had seen the object?
27 Seht 1453
Day nth Year
the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they soe the object too?
(Circle One) No
36.2 Please list their names and oddresses:
misgt.
H
(Circle One) No
37.1 IF you nwarod N,thon wh, whad udha ciretanes d you so har ons?
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38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
ITHINK THAT ITNAS - LOOKED
LINE A TORNADD E2CENT THAT THBRE WERE ND OT
CLOODS iN 31407.

(Circle One) Yos
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? foot.
41. Please give the information about yourself:
NAME Last Name Middl Nome
ADDRESSHA W-PAFB 0110
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER
RCHASER
Ago_22 Ago 22 Sax_m Sex__m
Please indicate any special educational training that you have had. Please indicate any spec i educational treining that you have had.
a.Grade scheol .. Technical school UsLt .•. Technieal school RUSS LAtNS,
b. High scheel X b. Hioh seheel X (Typo)_UNV.DE SVA (Type) UNIY.PE MUSE USE
d. Post greduete .
2Dete you complete this questionnaire: 28 452
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